A curfew has been imposed in the Cherry Tree community in Four Paths, Clarendon, following last evening’s mass shooting which claimed the lives of eight people including a 7-year-old. 

Nine others including a one-year-old were wounded and are being treated at hospital. 

The group was reportedly at a birthday gathering when armed men approached and opened gunfire. 

Speaking during a press conference this morning, Head of the Crime and Security Portfolio, Acting Commissioner of Police Fitz Bailey said the police are pursuing several lines of inquiry. 

He also noted that additional resources have been deployed to the area to mitigate against any form of reprisal. 

Noting that the incident was an act of intimidation, ACP Bailey vowed to the nation that the Constabulary would bring the perpetrators to justice. 

Meanwhile, Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman has directed a team to assist the police with targetted operations in Four Paths.